purchase
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Not only would you be losing half of your balance by taking this money out to purchase the house, but you’d also lose out on potential returns.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Beauty birthday gifts are often linked to your purchase history or require you to buy something.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
“They still purchase things. They still utilize equipment. They may rent things from local supply houses.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
My own purchase is not the case to generalize from.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Lafayette had already attempted without success to convince George Washington to emancipate his slaves and allow them to live in freedom on an island Lafayette offered to purchase.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Fiercely protective of its independence, Hugging Face long turned down several stake purchases and takeover offers before reaching a deal with Nvidia, chosen for its commitment to developing the "open" ecosystem.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
At the Hard Rock Hotel – one of two beachside hotels where they were able to stay off the ship – they hung around clutching their recent purchases.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Vehicle purchases rose 10.3%, as households continued to transition to electric vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Here are seven celebrities who have taken luxury real estate to the extreme, with spectacular island purchases around the world.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
An older woman stands behind the cash register, ringing up customers and snapping paper bags open to stuff them with purchases.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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She purchased her first home in California in 2004 for just $597,500.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 4, 2026
The singer and actress purchased the Tennessee attraction in 1982, seeing it as a counterpart to Disneyland.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end purchased the house just outside Cleveland a few months before marrying Taylor Swift.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Several have already been purchased by American, British and European buyers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
“Pardon me,” I said, with equal politeness, “but I have a special reason for wishing to know who purchased it.”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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Further, Mr. Stier’s suggestion that China is purchasing significant quantities of American sulfur and thereby threatening supplies for U.S. farmers is not supported by the trade data.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Stolen data experts at HaveIBeenPwned have analysed the published material and confirmed it contains people's email addresses, phone numbers, addresses, licence plate numbers, purchasing history and browsing device data.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Over the years, a slew of A-listers have taken their property portfolios to another level by purchasing entire islands, transforming secluded stretches of land into the ultimate celebrity retreats.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
The Huntington ended up purchasing the collection from the McKinneys.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Crowned queen a year after purchasing the 1546 Amati violins, she introduced to the French court what amounted to a complete lifestyle after the Italian fashion.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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